Chapter 5 of The noise of the world is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The noise of the world is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No. The average man doesn't think--yet." "I'm afraid it will take many years." Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage. "I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly. "Ah--let us hope you're right."
Chapter 5 of The noise of the world is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.”
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “"No. The average man doesn't think--yet."”
involving financial matters
From this reading “Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.”
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading “Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.”
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.”
for a short time
From this reading “"I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly.”
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In this reading “"I'm afraid it will take many years."”
In this reading “"No. The average man doesn't think--yet."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
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From this reading "Ah--let us hope you're right."
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
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From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
involving financial matters
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
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From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Ah--let us hope you're right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Ah--let us hope you're right."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Ah--let us hope you're right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly.
for a short time
From this reading "I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not so sure," Roger had said shortly.
carry out
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah--let us hope you're right."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
belonging to which person
From this reading Hilary had reminded Roger of one perfunctorily mourning the death of a hated relative whose passing was to his financial advantage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
a late time of life
From this reading "I'm afraid it will take many years."
but in spite of that
From this reading "No. The average man doesn't think--yet."
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From this reading "Ah--let us hope you're right."
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